Misshelved Bookcases

There are lots of great vampire stories out there, and if I were to create a list of the definitive "must-reads" of the genre, I would of...

Some more fun picture books to check out from your local library this Halloween season (for the first part of this list click here)....

Are you looking for some fun books to share with your little ones this spooky season? Read on to discover some great recommendations. If...

We're stepping into the early days of Fall, which means we are about to embark on the three-month marathon of frantic fun that is the...

` Summer vacation time has come and gone again. And just like the people who read them, books collect a lot of miles traveling during the...

Summer reading is about more than books. For many who work in libraries, it can also be about creativity, and at my library branch we are...

Ahoy, me Hearties! Pirates are due for a moment again, aren't they? Historically, they are all villains. But they're the best type of...

First Chapter Selection: Oliver and the Seawigs by Philip Reeve, illustrated by Sarah McIntyre Oliver and the Seawigs is a whimsical...

If you work in a U.S. public library, especially in youth services, there is a good chance you've recently encountered the scenario I'm...

My life has felt often times intertwined, in a disjointed kind of way, with the sea. I was nearly born on a beach in Ocean City, MD. My...

Let's talk about children's books! Not coincidently, let's talk about them because I am taking a children's literature course this...

I’ve always been fascinated by the natural world. On weekends you can find me hiking in the woods, visiting one of the many gardens or...

(This is a repost of a blog post from two years ago. Please enjoy while I work on some new and exciting pieces) Along with growing and...

A few weeks ago, a woman approached the circulation desk where myself and my friend, V.V., were stationed. The woman was looking for a...

Twenty-some years ago I began college at the local satellite campus of a big state university. I transferred halfway through my education...

I read Fahrenheit 451 in the 7th grade, and I hated it. I had no idea who Ray Bradbury was, but he was a terrible writer in the opinion...

My first job was as a library page, a job I began a few days after turning fourteen and continued until the summer after I graduated high...

It's that time of year again, library folks! Summer reading, that program where we try to keep kids reading between school years by...

Fun fact: If you work in a library and have some type of secret talent, your library will exploit that talent in all the best ways....